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Approaching the 700 metres marker HAPPY KINGDOM (Surjeet Singh) accidentally brushed against the false rails and lost some ground.
 
Tr. Shafiq Khan when given an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge b c GOOD ONE as compared to its previous runs i.e. in Race No. 2 & 20 run on 10th July and 24th July, 2012 where the colt ran unplaced, stated that he had instructed the rider that if circumstances permitted he was to take the colt on a start to finish mission.  Similar instructions were also given on the other two occasions.  However, both  riders in Race Nos. 2 & 20 were unable to do so, while  on this occasion due to the extremely poor competition the rider was able to take the colt to the front of the field.  He further stated that the stable did not fancy the colt to win this race and was pleasantly surprised with its victory.  The Stipendiary Stewards advised Tr. Shafiq Khan to ensure that his charges perform with a degree of consistency between runs.